Look no further for an outstanding DJ. Shamrock Productions was the DJ for my breast cancer…read morefundraiser and they were WONDERFUL!!!! I highly recommend their services for anything. Very proffessional and fun people. I look forward to having them at my wedding in September.

These guys are amazing. Absolutely get after it. If you like the 80's and 90's you'll love them.read more

Lisa S-These 2 are amazing to listen to and dance to! Very talented! Always look forward to the…read morenext time. Thanks Paul& Jay.

25 years ago this band played at our wedding. 25 years…read morelater people are still talking about the band. Enough said. Hands down one of a kind with the best musicians around.

Bandleader Dave Farley and Orchestra 33 are absolutely fabulous. I hired them for my wedding…read moreceremony and reception on October 2 and they were the hit of the night. I HIGHLY recommend them. Dave responded promptly to my initial inquiry last winter. Over the course of the year we exchanged emails and phone calls. He sent me a detailed questionnaire which was a huge help in planning the timeline for the evening. They provided a string quartet for my ceremony, jazz during cocktails, piano during dinner, and a 9-piece band during the reception. This amount and quality of entertainment doesn't come cheap, but it's worth every penny. Definitely go to their website. They have song clips available that illustrate just how dead-on their sound is. I hired them because they can do La Bouche, Katy Perry, The Supremes, Sam Cooke, and Beyonce without batting an eye. The band was happy to learn the obscure song we chose for our first dance. They also gave us some beautiful suggestions for ceremony music (courtesy of Dave's classical music specialist, aka his wife! so cute). Many guests have said the highlight of the night was when a singer from the band came out onto the packed dance floor during "Shout!" This band knows how to gage a crowd and have fun while keeping the evening flowing smoothly. They graciously accepted a couple of last minute changes and even allowed us to pump iPod music through their speakers after the set was done so we could all sway to "American Pie" while they packed up. Orchestra 33 provides first class entertainment that will make any event fun and memorable. They were the single best decision I made while planning my wedding (besides saying yes to my husband of course).

Very few seats, makes every seat in the house an excellent view & intimate setting. The performers…read moreare literally right in front of you!

Our family members in Illinois treated us to seeing Million Dollar Quartet for Christmas & it did…read morenot disappoint. The immersive experience into the evolution of Sun Studios & the birthplace of Rock n' Roll did not disappoint. Our group included 4 kids ages 6-11 & 10 adults ages 30's to late 70's. Everyone had a great time. I was the only one with prior knowledge of Sun & its legacy, but everyone learned something new. The actors/ musicians playing Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins & Johnny Cash were amazing (and a few were even understudies). The guy who played Sam Phillips was brilliant. Everything about it was well done & I highly recommend it. Theater is nice & right by River. This play was very limited seating(100 or less people). Parking garage is right next door (they beware the parking spots are very tight for SUVs!).

Came here to see a concert of the band Kashmir. The venue is very cool. But keep in mind that the…read morefloor is not slanted towards the stage at all. The views are good, but you may have a tall person sitting in front of you. The staff here are all volunteers, but they are even more friendly and helpful than any paid staff I've dealt with at a venue like this. And major props for their sound and lighting staff. They do have good beers and other drinks, but only snack foods. Be prepared.

Went here for the first time a few weeks ago to see Terrapin Flyer and I fell in love with this…read moreplace! Sound is fantastic and not a bad seat in there. Drinks are VERY reasonable priced! People who volunteer there are all friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go see another show here!

After booking the chapel, I had no idea what to do for wedding music. I wanted quality musicians…read morethat were affordable, flexible, and professional. Enter Windy City Chamber Musicians, recommended to me by Amy R. She married in the same chapel as I, and therefore had first-hand experience of WCCM in action there. I contacted Claire at WCCM to see if they were available for my date. They were, much to my relief. I listened to the samples on the website, looked at the price quotes depending on the musicians used, and debated. And debated. And debated some more. After much hemmin' and hawin' over deciding whether to do a trio or duo (the chapel is on the small side and I felt a quartet would be a bit much), I decided on the duo as it was the most affordable option, as yours truly was footing this bill on her own. I mailed my deposit to secure the date, and awaited the packet to arrive in the mail with further instructions. After a few weeks, I emailed Claire asking where the packet was. She apologized and said that she was busy and forgot to send it. A few days later, I received the packet in the mail which included the cue sheet for musicians, a planning sheet, and a ceremony sheet to fill out for our music choices. After making our choices, I sent the information back mid-October, well before my November 1st deadline. I opted for a few traditional pieces like Canon in D major and Wedding March obviously. For the sand ceremony and postlude I chose The Beatles pieces "Here, There and Everywhere" and "When I'm 64", respectively. The lack of stars is due to communication; if half stars were an option WCCM would be a 3.5. I would email Claire and she wouldn't respond until I would send another email. When I would mail her my payments, I'd ask her to email me and let me know when she received them. Sometimes she would, otherwise I'd have to email and ask if she received them (when I mailed them weeks prior). I had sent her money towards the balance three weeks earlier, and I had to email her to find out if she received it. How am I to know if she received it, or if the money was stolen or the envelope lost? I understand people are busy but this was my entire experience. My wedding was in December so for being an off-peak month for a wedding, I don't understand why the communication was poor. Very frustrating. Then I inquired as to whether a musician could come to our rehearsal, as our wedding is non-traditional and therefore will be done differently. On the cue sheet for the musicians, it states "...when a wedding is more complicated or non-traditional, a musician may need to be present at your wedding rehearsal." Claire stated that she could find out if one of them would be available but it would be an additional charge. I declined, as I didn't have the extra money. She told me that instead, we could talk over the phone after she received the cue sheet. We did end up talking over the phone and all the plans put in place were perfectly executed on our wedding day. The musicians were great, no complaints there. In fact, we received quite a few compliments on their pieces played both during the ceremony and cocktail hour. WCCM was one of two vendors we didn't meet with before signing the contract, but it worked out much better than the other vendor. I went by a good recommendation and I'm sad that my experience wasn't worthy of five stars, however, I'd certainly recommend them to anyone looking for talented musicians and nontraditional wedding music.

Just like everything else about our wedding, I wanted our music to be a little weird. We had…read moreselected some of our favorite Beatles songs that we wanted played on string instruments for the ceremony. I had emailed a few places, most of which came back and said no, they wouldn't do this, one of which who said he'd first need to re-compose the music at $300/hour (seriously!), and Claire at WCCM who said "sure, we can do that." I read the reviews on weddingwire and they all seemed positive, so I went with them. Claire was amazing to communicate with - she absolutely never bothered me, answered all my questions quickly, made suggestions for the ceremony (e.g., our tiny chapel required only a string trio), and was courtesy and polite throughout (even when I did dumb stuff, like mail her my song list without first making a copy for myself). They were my only vendor with whom I never met before booking or ever during our engagement, which probably was quite silly, but it worked out perfectly. Their price for an hour of music was quite reasonable, and they charged me a paltry $5 a Beatles tune to get the licensing to play it. On the day of, they arrived early, were dressed professionally, and played beautifully - I kept finding myself standing on the steps of the downstairs section of the chapel so I could hear all the great songs in our prelude. I walked down the aisle to "Blackbird," which I thought would be incredibly difficult for me because I was already walking myself down the aisle alone, but it actually worked out the opposite - they played so beautifully that I found my rhythm and walked confidently and happily to my husband. I appreciate that they're a professional, talented group of musicians who also aren't afraid to do something a little quirky. I'd recommend them to anyone!

The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage (COD) in Glen Ellyn, IL, is a vibrant hub for…read morethe performing and visual arts, offering an array of professional theater, music, dance, comedy, and family-friendly performances. While the MAC hosts a wide range of cultural programming year-round, what has drawn us back time and again, now three times, are their exceptional, large-scale art exhibitions, presented every two years. The most recent of these is the 2025 exhibition Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World (on view from May 31 to September 21). This immersive experience transports visitors to the lively and refined world of 17th-century Edo-period Japan. The exhibit vividly captures a time when Edo (present-day Tokyo) thrived as the cultural and economic heart of the nation, defined by its devotion to the arts, nature, and the pleasures of daily life. A highlight of the exhibition is the U.S. debut of the Museum Galleries - Chiossone Collection, featuring a remarkable 70-piece selection of ukiyo-e masterpieces. Among these are 53 original paintings and woodblock prints by renowned artists such as Hokusai and Hiroshige, alongside 17 beautifully crafted objects. Together, they offer a captivating window into Japan's "floating world." The MAC consistently excels in delivering these world-class exhibitions. The experience is not only visually stunning but also engaging and educational. The staff are welcoming, knowledgeable, and always ready to enhance your visit. Last, but not the least, there is a very nice gift shop there. We bought some cute Japanese noodles and rice bowls with the "floating world" art theme from the gift shop. Attending an art exhibition there is truly a joy, and we look forward to each new one.

We came for the Hokusai exhibit on a Friday. It was a little hard to find, the address on the flyer…read moredidn't direct us to the right area. Saw some signs near campus but not enough. Was finally able to find it by searching McAninch Arts Center (MAC). The exhibit is cool, loved the eki (train station) stamps for the passport you're given. I wasn't expecting much and it lived up to expectations. After experiencing it do I think it was worth the $27/per person admission? Not for me. But it's still cool and definitely worth a visit if you're an art enthusiast.

KBE Entertainment literally MADE our wedding day. We could not be more thankful for the amazing job…read moreboth him, and his Videographer did. They were so easy to talk to, incredibly fun to be around, and easily managed to get everyone up and going on the dance floor. The music was superb to say the least. He had a way of really keeping the party going consistently ALL NIGHT! I highly recommend KBE Entertainment to anyone for any event. I guarantee it'll be the best decision you make.

KBE is OUTSTANDING! KBE played at my son's rehearsal dinner and everyone was extremely impressed…read more He could not have been more entertaining, engaging and professional. He is highly skilled and plays the most beautiful music! He knows how to read a crowd and plays to bring the audience to their feet! I will never have another party without contracting KBE! In fact, my 2nd son is getting married in 2021 and as soon as he got engaged, I called KBE to schedule them for the event! Ultimate professional, incredible talent, and the most accommodating and overall the epitome of entertainer in the truest sense of the word!